Ginette McDonald

Ginette McDonald's career began as a teenage apprentice in all areas of stagecraft at Wellington's Downstage Theatre. She devised the Kiwi comedy icon Lyn of Tawa in the early 70's, followed by a five year acting stint in the UK. As an actress, director and TV producer, she has done an enormous amount of theatre, television and radio in New Zealand, England and Scotland. She is also a notable corporate MC and extraordinary raconteur. Ginette has won numerous awards for acting, television producing and public speaking. In 2007, she was awarded the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Entertainment.

Ethnicity
White
Height
158 cm
Hair
Blonde
Eyes
Blue
Pronouns
she/her

Awards

1999
Drifting Clouds Film Festival
Best Actress
1998
Hawkes Bay Speaking Union
Best Writer/debater
1997
New York TV Awards
Producer Finalist
1996
Banff Canada TV Awards
Producer Finalist
1994
Hawkes Bay Speaking Union
Best Writer/debater
1992
BNZ Festival Debate
Best Speaker
1991
Umbriafiction TV Italy
Best Producer for Non European Drama
1990
Australian Academy of Broadcast Arts & Science
Best Producer of Children's Programme
1989
Gofta
Producer - Best Drama Series & Best Childrens Series
1988
Feltex
Producer Finalist - Best Drama Series
1985
Mobil Radio Awards
Best Commercial
1984
Feltex
Best Actress Tv
1980
Sunday News
Best Entertainer
1979
Feltex
Best Actress Film
1970
Hollywood Bowl
Best Radio Commercial

Film

2024
-
- Today
The Rule of Jenny Penn
Sally Pile
Light in the Dark Productions
Dir. James Ashcroft
2023
-
- Today
Grafted
Sheryl
FluroBlack / Propaganda Films
Dir. Sasha Rainbow
2013
-
- Today
The Hobbit
Laketown Woman
New Line Cinema
Dir. Sir Peter Jackson
2008
-
- Today
The Truth About Men
Marriage Celebrant
New Holland Pictures
Dir. Paul Middleditch

Television

2024
-
- Today
Time Bandits
Martha
Apple TV
Dir. Taika Waititi
2022
-
- Today
My Life Is Murder
Josie
Greenstone Pictures
Dir. David de Lautour
2021
-
- Today
Give Us a Clue
Contestant
Imagination Television Ltd
Dir. Zachary McEwan
2021
-
- Today
Talkback
Gretchen Atkinson
All Talk Productions Ltd
Dir. James Ashcroft
2011
-
- Today
Rage
Rhonda
Tom Scott Productions
Dir. Danny Mulheron
2010
-
- Today
Wannaben
Ben's Mum
TV3
Dir. Andy Robinson
2009
-
- Today
Legend of the Seeker 2
Delia
Walt Disney
Dir. Chris Martin-Jones
2005
-
- Today
Test the Nation
Guest Panellist
TVNZ
Dir. Peter Hallwright
2005
-
- Today
Doves of War
Rosa Falcone
Screen Works
Dir. Chris Bailey
2004
-
- Today
Kidnapped
Weaver Woman
SPP / BBC
Dir. Brendan Maher
2004
-
- Today
Duggan
Lead
Gibson Group NZ
Dir.
2004
-
- Today
Mcphail & Gadsby
Various
Dir.
1996
-
- Today
Dead Certs
Montana Sunday Theatre
Dir.
1995
-
- Today
Her New Life
TVNZ
Dir.
1993
-
- Today
In Search of the Great NZ Male
TV3, Documentary
Dir.
1991
-
- Today
Visual Symphonies
Performer
TVNZ, NZ & Australian Series
Dir.
1981
-
1984
- Today
Pioneer Women
Dir.
-
- Today
Mortimers Patch
Dir.
-
- Today
North and South
UK Television
Dir.
-
- Today
Good Day
Dir.
-
- Today
Close to Home
Dir.
-
- Today
Anything Goes
Dir.
-
- Today
Brief Encounter
UK Television
Dir.
-
- Today
Harriets Back in Town
UK Television
Dir.
-
- Today
All Things Being Equal
Dir.
-
- Today
London Weekend
UK Television
Dir.
-
- Today
Lyn of Tawa
Dir.
-
- Today
Colour Scheme
Dir.
-
- Today
Angels
UK Television
Dir.
-
- Today
Play Something Fantastic
Dir.
-
- Today
Bedtime Stories
UK Television
Dir.
-
- Today
Lord Peter Wimsey
UK Television
Dir.
-
- Today
Jack the Ripper
UK Television
Dir.
-
- Today
Sweeping Plains
Commonwealth Series
Dir.
-
- Today
Glide Time
Dir.
-
- Today
Anglia
UK Television
Dir.
-
- Today
Lyn of Tawa Special
Dir.

Theatre

2019
-
- Today
Joan
Joan
Auckland Theatre Company
Dir. Tim Gordon
2019
-
- Today
The Pink Hammer
Helen
Circa Theatre
Dir. Conrad Newport
2018
-
- Today
Joan
Joan
Circa Theatre
Dir. Tim Gordon
2016
-
- Today
The ACB with Honora Lee
Honora
Circa Theatre
Dir. Jane Waddell
2013
-
- Today
Love, Loss & What I Wore
Various
Fortune Theatre
Dir. Lara MacGregor
2012
-
- Today
Kings of the Gym
Viv Cleaver
Circa Theatre
Dir. Danny Mulheron
2005
-
- Today
The Cherry Orchard
Circa Theatre
Dir. Susan Wilson
1971
-
1976
- Today
Dons Party
Royal Court Theatre UK
Dir. Michael Blakemore
-
- Today
The Real Inspector Hound
Downstage Theatre
Dir.
-
- Today
The Importance of Being Earnest
Lady Bracknell
Circa Theatre
Dir.
-
- Today
Twelfth Night
Downstage Theatre
Dir.
-
- Today
Tango
Downstage Theatre
Dir.
-
- Today
The Philanthropist
Downstage Theatre
Dir.
-
- Today
A Passionate Woman
Betty Derbyshire
Circa Theatre
Dir.
-
- Today
Private Lives
Downstage Theatre
Dir.
-
- Today
You Know I Cant Hear You When the Waters Running
Downstage Theatre
Dir.
-
- Today
Four Cities
June Ramsay
Circa Theatre
Dir.
-
- Today
Little Malcom and His Struggle
Downstage Theatre
Dir.
-
- Today
Knackers
Actress, Writer
18 Month Comedy Revue
Dir.
-
- Today
American Hurrah
Downstage Theatre
Dir.
-
- Today
Against the Eunuchs
Downstage Theatre
Dir.
-
- Today
Knickers
Comedy Revue
Dir.
-
- Today
Four Cities
June Ramsay
Circa Theatre
Dir.

Musical Theatre

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Presenting

2004
-
2008
- Today
The Good Morning Show
Panel - Regular Guest
TVNZ
Dir.
-
- Today
P.a. for a Day
Presenter
Dir. TVNZ
-
- Today
Dilemma
Panel Presenter
TVNZ
Dir.
-
- Today
Trick or Treat
Presenter
TVNZ Documentary
Dir.
-
- Today
Groundforce
Presenter, Writer 84 Eps
TV3 Reality Series
Dir.
-
- Today
Hitch Hiker
Presenter, Writer
TV3
Dir.
-
- Today
Dunnies Down Under
Presenter, Writer
TVNZ
Dir.

Voice

2022
-
-Today
The Ratbaggs
Narrator
EH Productions
Dir. Patrick Gillies
2020
-
-Today
Ami
Voice Over
AMI
Dir.
2006
-
-Today
Callplus
Voice over
The Radio Network
Dir.
-
-Today
Newstalk Zb
Host
Wellington
Dir.
-
-Today
National Radio Sunday Show
Host
Dir.
-
-Today
Breakfast
Contributor
Dir.
-
-Today
Sunday Supplement
Writer, Contributor
Dir.
-
-Today
Radio NZ Drama
Actress, 760 Hours
Dir.
-
-Today
Goodmorning
Contributor
Dir.
-
-Today
Talkback Zb
Host
Auckland
Dir.

TV Commercial

04/2021
R/O:
-
Always Discreet
Lynn of Tawa
TVNZ Blacksand
Dir.
03/2021
R/O:
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Huddle Insurance
Estelle
Open Insurance Pty Ltd
Dir.Peter Baker

Other

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Training

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Skills

Sports
Aerobics
Sports
Horse Riding
Sports
Swim (competent in water)
Other
Yoga
Dance
Contemporary
Accents
American (Standard)
Accents
Australian
Accents
English (RP)
Accents
Cockney
Accents
French (Accent)
Accents
Irish (accent)
Accents
Russian (Accent)
Accents
Scottish
Accents
South African
Accents
Welsh
Licences
Car

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